Langate is a Notified Area and Tehsil in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir India. It is located 16 km towards south from District Headquarters Kupwara and 70 km from state capital Srinagar. The landmark at Langate chowk is public park Langate.
Langate | |
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Town | |
Langate Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Langate Langate (India) | |
Coordinates: 34°25′N 74°17′E / 34.41°N 74.29°E | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kupwara |
Elevation | 1,583 m (5,194 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,624 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 193302 |
Vehicle registration | JK09 |
Website | kupwara |
Langate is the tehsil headquarter of Langate town. It is located 20 km towards south from district headquarters Kupwara. 66 km from State capital Srinagar, Jammu towards East.
Langate Tehsil is bounded by Kralgund Tehsils towards South, Handwara Tehsil towards North. Sopore City, Baramula City, Watergam City, Srinagar City are the nearby Cities to Langate.
As part of development activities taking place in and around all of Kashmir, an Education Fest was organised for the students of North Kashmir in Langate wherein over 19 colleges from all across India took part to guide and counsel the students to make correct life choices. Not only this, but scholarships were also offered to students who possessed the caliber to soar high in the sky and make a difference in the future. Scholarships worth almost Rs. 1.2 Cr was given to various students which also included the needy students.